Johnny Gulch (FR 1835) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana

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Johnny Gulch (FR 1835) in MT

Helena-Lewis and Clark NF, Townsend Ranger District
6,707 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 6.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Jefferson County, MT. The road serves Two Sam Spring. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to December 1.

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Townsend Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 6.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.7 miles). Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Hope Spring lies 0.7 mi off. Crow Peak stands 2,701 ft above the site, 5.2 miles northwest. The nearest town, Boulder, is 14 mi off.

September normals 39–63°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
BLM J1137 — Doherty Mountain in MTDispersed Camping25.6miBLM J1126 — Round Spring in MTForest Road Road26.9miBLM PGB1091 — Parker Homestead State Park in MTDispersed Camping27.4miBLM J1132 — Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park in MTDispersed Camping28.1miBLM J1131 — Round Spring in MTDispersed Camping28.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Townsend Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?